Manager - Office of Faculty

Ashoka University; Sonipat; On-site; INR 1,500,000 - 2,100,000; Full time

Job summary

Ashoka University is seeking a Manager for the Office of Faculty to oversee administrative and operational functions, ensuring efficient processes and responsive support for faculty needs. The role collaborates with HR, Finance, IT, and Procurement to maintain smooth onboarding and data-driven reporting.

Within six months, you will independently manage routine faculty operations and contribute to ongoing improvements in office systems and processes, while supporting ERP deployment and faculty

Qualifications

• 4-6 years of experience in administration, operations, or programme management.
• Strong Excel skills including dashboards and reports; familiarity with AI/automation and institutional data systems.
• Exposure to ERP implementation is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Support administrative and operational services across the Office of Faculty, aligning policies and workflows.
• Coordinate onboarding and induction of new and visiting faculty, ensuring smooth transitions.
• Assist in implementing a Faculty-Specific ERP system and safeguard faculty data for accreditations and reporting.
• Build productive relationships with HR, Finance, IT, Procurement and other offices.
• Serve as a reliable point of contact for faculty on administrative matters.

Skills

Excel dashboards

ERP awareness

AI & automation

stakeholder coordination

Education

Graduate degree

Postgraduate management/HR/education

Tools

ERP systems

Job description

Job Details

Location: Sonipat, Haryana (Delhi-NCR)

Department: Office of Faculty

Reports To: Director, Office of Faculty

Role Type: Full-time

Experience: 4-6 years

Job Summary

The Manager, Office of Faculty, will support the administrative and operational functioning of the office, helping ensure that systems, processes, and support services are efficient, well-coordinated, and responsive to faculty needs. The role involves close day-to-day engagement with faculty administrative requirements, onboarding, and institutional data, working alongside HR, Finance, IT, and other administrative departments. Within six months, you will be independently managing routine faculty operations and contributing to ongoing improvements in office systems and processes.

Responsibilities

• Support faculty administrative and operational services, coordinating operational planning across the office and continuously improving administrative systems, policies, workflows, and standard operating procedures.
• Ensure timely resolution and follow-up of day-to-day faculty administrative requirements.
• Support the onboarding and induction of new and visiting faculty, ensuring a smooth and well-organised transition into the University.
• Support implementation of a Faculty-Specific ERP system and identify efficient technology to collect and safeguard faculty data required for accreditations, rankings, reviews, and institutional reporting.
• Build effective working relationships with HR, Finance, IT, Procurement, and other administrative departments.
• Serve as a reliable point of contact for faculty members on administrative and operational matters.

Qualifications

• Education: Graduate degree in any discipline; a postgraduate qualification in management, administration, education, human resources, or a related field preferred.
• Experience: 4-6 years of relevant experience in administration, operations, or programme management.
• Technical: Strong proficiency in Microsoft Excel, including building and maintaining dashboards and management reports to a high standard of accuracy; working knowledge of AI and automation systems and institutional data systems, with exposure to ERP implementation.

Who You Are

• You stay on top of day-to-day faculty administrative requirements, following through on appointments, approvals, and onboarding steps until they are fully closed out.
• You coordinate comfortably across HR, Finance, IT, and Procurement, and serve as a steady point of contact for faculty on administrative matters.
• You look for ways to make existing systems and workflows more efficient, rather than treating processes as fixed once they're in place.
• You are comfortable learning and helping implement new systems, such as a Faculty-Specific ERP, as the office's processes evolve.